First, in Lexington we have been the subject of an organized right wing campaign over the past several years-- We have had fights over displays of a religious creche on the Lexington green, we have had the setup of David Parker and the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 6, 2006
MCAS: Schools aren’t just for education anymore…
I don't mean agenda in a negative fashion. I think that, as Will alludes, schools now attempt to produce citizens -- but more than that -- they seek to produce healthy individuals. People who are given opportunities and a level … [Read more...]
Politics ain’t beanbag.
Yes, Patrick was trying to squash Gabrieli and Reilly like bugs, and maybe even challenged some delegates as part of that effort.Yes, Gabrieli was trying desperately to get enough votes to crack the 15% barrier, and maybe even spoke … [Read more...]
Gabrieli Talks about his Vision for Massachusetts if he is Elected:
This weekend in Worcester was a big victory for our campaign - we cleared the bar and qualified for the Democratic Primary ballot. With polls showing that our message of solving problems and getting results is connecting with our state, … [Read more...]
A Sad Commentary on the 2006 State Democratic Convention
Insider deals, super-sized checks to influential Democrats, and rumors of cooked numbers! All cast a shadow over the 2006 Democratic State Nominating Convention that otherwise might have claimed itself an unalloyed success. I am … [Read more...]
There he goes again….
(Full disclosure: My husband and I, as nonpaid volunteers, have raised a considerable amount of money for Deval Patrick.)The gubernatorial campaign continues to be about money, as the three Democratic candidates have just made their … [Read more...]
Kool-Aid Drinkers “Thems Fightn Words”
I have hit a nerve with some people by referring to the ultra left as "Kool Aid drinkers" much like the ultra right Kool Aid drinkers. Some have taken this to mean that i mean this literally. Kool Aid drinkers being the Jim Jones cultist … [Read more...]
Speculation on fusion voting
OK, so one hypothetical idea I had was a scenario like this: this years election if fusion voting had existed. Mihos drops out and endorses Healey/Hillman, Deval Patrick and Tim Murray win the Democratic nominations, the Green-Rainbows … [Read more...]
What’s with Gabrieli and misinformation?
Now either the Globe has its facts wrong, or Gabrieli was misinformed at the time he made that statement, or he's deliberately trying to mislead the public about his opponents.I'd be willing to give Gabrieli the benefit of the doubt, but as … [Read more...]
Cape Wind Foes Stall Wind Projects Nationwide
The article (formatted for news editors) continues as follows:Federal officials refused to reveal how many stop-work orders have been sent out. But developers say at least 15 wind farm proposals in the Midwest have been shut down by the … [Read more...]